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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.95, 979.32 and 488.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.95, 979.32 and 488.89 is: 674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.95 : 979.32 = 488.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.95/979.32 = 488.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.95x = 979.32 × 488.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.95x = 478,779.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,779.75/709.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.39

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